Sony Entertainment CEO Michael Lynton Named Snap Inc. Chairman
Snapchat parent Snap Inc. reached into the Hollywood ranks to name a full-time chairman.
Snapchat parent Snap Inc. reached into the Hollywood ranks to name a full-time chairman.
Kim Masters of The Hollywood Reporter reported that Sony Entertainment CEO Michael Lynton will leave the film, television and music giant in six months to become chairman at Snap Inc.
When Sony was victimized by a major hacking attack in November 2014, a great deal of information about Snapchat went public, as well, as Lynton was a board member and investor in the messaging application.
Sony Corp. CEO Kaz Hirai said in an email to employees that Lynton will retain an office in the company’s lot in Culver City, Calif.,
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